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Lanail Booker

Southaven,MS

Summary

Dedicated Military Service Representative with more than a decade of exceptional recruiting experience within the U.S. Army Recruiting Command. Proven track record in full-life-cycle talent acquisition, personnel management, relationship building, and equal opportunity that results in high-quality hiring for difficult roles. Strategic thinker and self-motivated recruiter capable of exceeding quotas, employment position, and talent negotiations, and retention through inventive sourcing strategies in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Interested in continuing to connect high-quality professional talent with high-quality employers.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Recruiter

U.S. Army Recruiting Command
10.2019 - 03.2023
  • Successfully revitalized partnerships with local universities, resulting in 10% increase in talent acquisition.
  • Provided mentorship to new team members, leading to a remarkable 50% growth in talent acquisition within year one.
  • Efficiently managed employee recruitment and streamlined new hire paperwork processes.

Recruitment Specialist

U.S. Army Recruiting Command
09.2014 - 10.2019
  • Oversaw transformation of sub-office into an independent office, bolstering the talent pool by 80%.
  • Revitalized collaborations with major universities, leading to 20% increase in talent acquisition.
  • Partnered with departmental managers to identify hiring needs and offered strategic candidate recommendations.

Recruitment Specialist

U.S. Army Recruiting Command
02.2011 - 09.2014
  • Spearheaded strategic training initiatives, resulting in a 40% growth of talented applicants in the talent pool.
  • Actively engaged with the community and organizational leaders which increased referrals by 25%.
  • Educated companies on the advantages of partnerships with the Army organization increasing the pipeline of desired talent for both parties by 20%.
  • Leveraged social media platforms and online job boards to advertise open positions and engage with potential candidates.
  • Negotiated suitable career paths with talents interests and capabilities which increased talent satisfaction and company retention rate.

Recruiter

U.S. Army Recruiting Command
12.2001 - 02.2011
  • Established valuable relationships with private institutions, increasing talent acquisition by 15% annually.
  • Successfully employed an influencer approach to attract consistent, qualified applicants, resulting in 25% monthly improvement.
  • Employed proactive recruiting approach that exposed new target markets, continuously increasing talent pool contracts by 20%.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Jackson State University
Jackson, MS
1997

Skills

  • Networking and Partnership Development
  • Training Development and Execution
  • Eligibility Determinations
  • Performance Optimization
  • Candidate Searching and Tracking Operations
  • Personnel and Talent Management
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
  • Negotiation
  • Recruitment Strategy Coordination
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • Interviewing
  • Onboarding New Hires
  • Pre-Employment Screening
  • Annual Evaluations
  • Hiring and Retention Strategies
  • Providing Feedback

Timeline

Recruiter

U.S. Army Recruiting Command
10.2019 - 03.2023

Recruitment Specialist

U.S. Army Recruiting Command
09.2014 - 10.2019

Recruitment Specialist

U.S. Army Recruiting Command
02.2011 - 09.2014

Recruiter

U.S. Army Recruiting Command
12.2001 - 02.2011

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Jackson State University

Affiliations

  • Recruiter of Quarter (several)
  • Glen E. Moral Award Society for Army Recruiting best
  • Freemason

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